Ammonia Ratchet (IMAGE)

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Ammonia Ratchet

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Two copies each of three proteins (in different colors) make up the nitrogenase complex. In this image, the spots where chemistry happens are highlighted as stick-and-ball molecules.

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